The Mystery of the Golden Key — Nancy K. Wallace

Evergreen Library is holding a creative writing contest and the Book Bunch has entered! But Abby Spencer is having trouble coming up with a good idea for her story. When Lucy, Abby's golden retriever, digs up a mysterious key in her front yard, the Book Bunch sets out to find out where it came from. Their research leads them right back to Abby's yard and a cool piece of local history. Abby finds the perfect topic for her story and a new friend along the way!

Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 2-5.